Established Theories

Freq.

%

Rank

Emerging Theories

Freq.

%

Rank

Neo-Charismatic Theories

341

40

1

Strategic Leadership

211

25

1

Leadership and Information Processing

211

25

2

Team Leadership

129

15

2

Social Exchange/Relational Leadership Theories

179

21

4

Contextual, Complexity and System Perspectives

121

14

4

Dispositional/Trait Theories

184

22

3

Leader Emergence and Development

116

14

5

Leadership and Diversity; Cross-Cultural Leadership

97

11

5

Ethical/Moral Leadership Theories

126

15

3

Follower-Centric Leadership Theories

77

9

6

Leading for Creativity, Innovation and Change

87

10

6

Behavioral Theories

76

9

7

Identity-Based Leadership Theories

68

8

7

Contingency Theories

62

7

8

Other Nascent Approaches

115

13

8

Power and Influence Theories

61

7

9